Snakes caught on camera shedding their skin in Brisbane

Scrub Python Slowly Sheds Its Skin for the Camera 0:38

Snakes regularly shed their skin, a sight that can be both fascinating and nauseating for humans. Brisbane resident and reptile enthusiast Scott Kickham recorded footage of his scrub python shedding its skin in April 2017, offering insight into the process for those brave enough to watch. Credit: Scott Kickham via Storyful

April 12th 2017

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SNAKES are shedding their skin around the Brisbane area as the weather cools after an extended summer.

Snakeskins have been captured on camera by Brisbane snake owner Scott Kickham (above) and a Kenmore resident (below).

The most recent sighting was the 3m snakeskin left by a reptile in a Kenmore back yard.

Snakes shed their skin several times a year, depending on their growth rate. Younger snakes will shed more often than older snakes due to their more rapid growth.

The 3m snakeskin found in a Kenmore back yard. Picture: Margaret WenhamSource:The Courier-Mail